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British Columbians can run in multiple elections at same time, says Ministry of Municipal Affairs

British Columbians can run in multiple elections at same time, says Ministry of Municipal Affairs

Candidates can run throughout province at same time - just not in same electoral jurisdiction.
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Labour forces: The new look of labour in B.C.'s COVID economy

Labour forces: The new look of labour in B.C.'s COVID economy

Pandemic and inflation trigger seismic shift in organized labour intensity in B.C. and beyond
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Dawson Creek swimmer medals each time she dives into the pool

Dawson Creek swimmer medals each time she dives into the pool

Medals to the mettle in the water.
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21-year-old man dies in Prince George go-cart crash

21-year-old man dies in Prince George go-cart crash

Witnesses said the man collided with a fixed structure.
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Millions of dollars spent hidden in B.C. legislature's annual report

Millions of dollars spent hidden in B.C. legislature's annual report

Only an aggregate total of $16M in salary and supplier expenses is shown, despite calls for more transparency.
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Health workers, province reach tentative three-year deal

Health workers, province reach tentative three-year deal

Union members, who work in hospitals and long-term care facilities as well as corporate offices and supply warehouses, have not yet seen the details of the agreement.
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One dead, one in custody following fatal stabbing at home in Abbotsford

One dead, one in custody following fatal stabbing at home in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — One man is dead and another is in police custody following a stabbing at a home in Abbotsford. Officers were called to a residence on the 1900 block of McCallum Road at 5:47 p.m. Thursday for reports of a stabbing.
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Auditor general says B.C. government should adjust bookkeeping method

Auditor general says B.C. government should adjust bookkeeping method

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general is defending his criticism of the provincial government over a long-standing difference of opinion about how some public accounting numbers should be crunched.
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Ottawa pledges $926,000 to environmental projects in Howe Sound

Ottawa pledges $926,000 to environmental projects in Howe Sound

The money will go towards projects aimed at documenting and protecting species at risk and environmentally sensitive areas in the Howe Sound region.
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B.C. wildfires scorch area well below average, but hot September poses threat

B.C. wildfires scorch area well below average, but hot September poses threat

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says it's been a below-average wildfire season so far this year in British Columbia, but high fire risks are forecast for September.
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